Michael Jackson mural at 18th and Troost is gone

The king of pop no longer graces the corner of 18th and Troost. Alexander Austin, also known as “Mural Man,” painted a tribute to Michael Jackson after his death in 2009. We spoke to Austin about how his mural no longer exists, and what happened to it:

“First of all, thanks for the interest and thanks to The Pitch for following my work over the years. The mural was painted as a tribute to MJ after I had heard of his passing. Words cannot express the magnitude and the sheer genius of his work, and the millions of people he touched all over the world.